How do you use your serger?
#12
Interesting use on the quilt.
I used mine a lot for kids clothes and knits and some other miscellaneous projects. I most recently made a Christmas tree cover for storing the tree assembled in the basement.
Never used on the couple of quilts I've made, though I did use it to gather a ruffled edge for a quilt.
I used mine a lot for kids clothes and knits and some other miscellaneous projects. I most recently made a Christmas tree cover for storing the tree assembled in the basement.
Never used on the couple of quilts I've made, though I did use it to gather a ruffled edge for a quilt.
#13
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Location: Alturas, CA
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I consider sergers to be more for sewing clothing and such instead of quilts. My personal opinion. My serger is practically an antique, but it was very well utilized before I started quilting, not so much now, but wouldn't dream of getting rid of it.
#15
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Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Before I started quilting, I used my serger constantly. Now, I hardly touch it. But I wouldn't be without it. It is wonderful for other types of sewing, but IMO, not so much in quilting. I think it just all depends on the type of sewing you are doing.
#17
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: IL
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I spent $550 on an Elna 686 back in 2007. Was a fair bit of money to me then. It's nice to have for hemming and going around the quilt before putting the binding on, but honestly I could totally do without it. Now there's a Babylock Lauren serger with a free arm, $299 promo. Very basic, but would be more useful to me. But would rather spend $300 on vintage sewing machines. If only they'd take my Elna in an even swap!
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